{"id":2057,"date":"2023-05-04T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T01:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplefoods.com.au\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2023-05-04T13:50:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T03:50:27","slug":"you-should-eat-pitaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplefoods.com.au\/you-should-eat-pitaya\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Eat Dragon Fruit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why should you eat dragon fruit? After all, it\u2019s just a fancy fruit with a weird name, isn\u2019t it? It\u2019s not like it actually comes from dragons, does it?… does it?! Sorry to burst your bubble, but dragons still don\u2019t exist (as far as we know), and dragon fruit is instead just a really unique looking and tasting fruit that originated in the less fantastical and very much real lands of Southeast Asia and Latin America. It does not get its name from gigantic winged serpents that hoard gold and breathe fire. Instead, dragon fruit is named for its reddish skin and light green scales. The point is; if you haven\u2019t tried dragon fruit, you\u2019re just plain missing out. Get over here<\/a><\/strong> a<\/strong>nd try some of it for yourself. That\u2019s unless, of course, you\u2019ve got some more questions. If that\u2019s the case, all you have to do is keep reading.<\/p>\n

Why should you eat dragon fruit?<\/h2>\n

Oh wow, where do we even start? Dragon fruit is more than just a fruit-related curiosity or the centrepiece of many Instagram posts. Whether you\u2019re an avid fruit enthusiast or just looking to shake up your diet, there are a wealth of reasons why a good ol\u2019 Pitaya aka dragon fruit is right for you. Pitaya was a name used in Central America but dragon fruit is the most common word used when describing it. Tell you what, why don\u2019t we start with the obvious one?<\/p>\n

Dragon fruit tastes good\u2026<\/h3>\n

It makes sense, doesn\u2019t it? After all, we wouldn\u2019t be here talking about dragon fruit if they didn\u2019t taste good. You could describe the taste as sweet and delicate; think of it as a cross between a kiwi fruit and a pear.\u00a0 That\u2019s right, it\u2019s basically two great-tasting fruits merged together, but with the added bonus of a creamy texture that blends perfectly with all kinds of foods, whether it\u2019s a tricked out breakfast bowl, a hearty snack on a hot summer\u2019s day, or the perfect compliment to the dessert you spent all day meticulously crafting. So, if taste is the one factor stopping you from trying dragon fruit, you\u2019ve got nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

\u2026 even on their own<\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t even have to spend a couple of hours preparing a three-tier dish that\u2019ll make you cry when you eat it in order to enjoy dragon fruit. You can even eat dragon fruit on its own. Trust us, a bag full of frozen dragon fruit pieces are a sweet, tasty, and refreshing treat that\u2019ll melt in your mouth.<\/p>\n

Dragon fruit looks good<\/h3>\n

Not only do they have soft inviting flesh covered in stylish, fluorescent skin, but they even come in colour variations.\u00a0 These variations of dragon fruit depend on the location. The most common version of dragon fruit has pink skin over white flesh. There\u2019s a larger, sweeter version that keeps the pink skin over a more intense red-coloured flesh. If you\u2019re looking for dragon fruit that\u2019s native to Central and South America, you\u2019re looking for a version with pink skin and purple flesh.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s easy to prepare<\/h3>\n

Sure, it looks a little bit complicated, but one of the great things about dragon fruit is that it\u2019s actually really easy to prepare. All you have to do is:<\/p>\n